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Gaeilge
Number of secondary pupils given Irish exemptions has almost doubled since before the pandemic
One in every 20 pupils was exempt from learning the language last year.
Wednesday
25 Dec 2024
good news
From the Oscars to the Olympics: Nine reasons to be cheerful about Ireland's 2024
Beyond all the grim headlines, there were some actual nice and fun things happening this year for Ireland.
UKRAINE UNDER ATTACK
On a Kyiv-bound train: 'For the first time in three years, I feel there is no way out'
the year in politics
Twelve photos that tell the story of Ireland's political year
It’s been a busy one.
hate the game not the player
'It's like dealing with a website from the 90s': Viewers vent frustration at RTÉ Player issues
season eatings
Avoid the pudding, cake and mince pies - DSPCA issues advice for a pet-safe Christmas
volunteers
‘I’ve worked in conflict zones..but I’ve never felt as unsafe as I did during the summer in Ireland’
Volunteers who spoke to The Journal said their work is getting harder due to increased levels of harassment.
Broken boilers
Age Action warns older people face being 'trapped' in their homes over broken boiler ban
Tuesday
24 Dec 2024
co limerick
Man (40s) charged over fatal hit-and-run which killed 21-year-old Marguerita Sheridan in Limerick
Danny O’Donoghue appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Christmas Eve, charged with five separate offences.
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